“疯狂动物城”空降宁诺：期末压力大？动物来救场！

Please scroll down for the English version-'Zootopia' lands at UNNC: Animal therapy for exam stress.

垂耳兔在草坪上欢快地蹦跶，设特兰矮马好奇地打量着围观人群，豚鼠悠闲地嚼着青草，羊驼为了挠痒索性直接躺倒，将肚皮贴在地上反复摩擦。这不是近期院线热映的《疯狂动物城2》，而是在宁波诺丁汉大学校园内上演的治愈时刻。

本周，宁波诺丁汉大学推出第12届减压周，通过近60场涵盖萌宠、体育、手工、美食等主题的活动，为期末季忙于准备考试和论文答辩的学生释放压力、舒缓心情。

“马市长”出逃：

疯狂动物城上演宁诺番外篇

自2018年第一批动物亮相减压周，“迷你动物园”便成为了最具人气的活动之一。冬日暖阳里，学生们簇拥而来，有的举着手机和羊驼自拍，有的俯下身子将一只兔子抱入怀里，还有的坐在卡皮巴拉身旁一边投喂一边抚摸，仿佛在和这位“情绪稳定大师”共享片刻宁静。

此外，今年的活动还首次引入水母、海星、小丑鱼、寄居蟹等海洋生物，它们用摇曳生姿与斑斓色彩为学生带来大海的疗愈。

日落时分，一个意想不到的“片尾彩蛋”将本场活动推向了高潮。或许还留恋美丽的校园，又或是被学生们的热情感染，一匹设特兰矮马竟偷偷溜出围栏，扬起蹄子在教学楼前的步道上欢快地奔跑起来。

“马年快到了，疯狂动物城里的马市长也跑啦！”一名恰好路过的学生打趣道。

随着闻讯而来的人群记录下现场画面，“马市长出逃”瞬间走红各个社交媒体平台。视频中，矮马在前方哒哒作响地小跑，一名身穿“奶牛”道具服的学生在后头追赶，清脆的马蹄声与此起彼伏的惊叹和欢笑交织在一起，描绘出一幅趣味十足却又充满活力的动态图景。

动静皆宜：

多维度为身心“充能”

“用力打出直拳！”

在减压周拳击活动现场，学员们在教练的指导下果断挥拳，把期末的焦虑彻底击碎。与此同时，另一边的舞蹈室里旋律正酣，跃动的身影享受着尊巴带来的酣畅与释放，让压力伴着每个节拍挥洒殆尽。此外，学校还在减压周期间开设了攀岩、射箭、骑行等体育项目，为学生提供多种释压渠道。

除了在运动场上挥汗如雨，

不少学生选择加入艺术创作工坊

在手作中寻回专注、点亮创意。他们有的在鹅卵石上作画，用色彩唤醒沉睡的纹理；有的以针引线，在来回穿梭间织出一条柔软的牛奶棉围巾；还有的在涂鸦区自由创作，用俏皮的图案和温暖的留言为彼此加油打气。

舌尖上的愉悦

是打开快乐阀门最有效的方法之一

在减压市集上，琳琅满目的美食摊位化身能量补给站：热气腾腾的卤肉饭、香气四溢的蚝蛋烧、晶莹甜脆的糖葫芦、温润清甜的炖梨汤……各式美味既满足了挑剔的味蕾，也松开了紧绷的神经。捧一杯现场冲泡的热茶，与好友分享一份炸鸡拼盘——这充满烟火气的社交场景，本身就成了驱散焦虑的良方。

废布华丽转身：

从墙上到肩上的新生之旅

一场校园活动落幕后，配套的巨幅广告布只能当作废品被丢弃？

在今年的减压周上，由宁诺环境可持续发展委员会与体育部联手推出的“布语·新生计划”给出了不一样的答案——项目组收集了百余份学校过往的活动广告布，清洁消毒后，根据其色彩、纹理与质地制作了托特包、斜挎包、电脑包、骑行包等多款不同尺寸、不同功能的背包，并通过义卖活动将其从“废弃旧物”转变为“时尚单品”，让可持续发展从理念变为看得见、摸得到、用得上的实物。

“通过创新，我们不仅减少了浪费，更能以一种独特的方式持续讲述着宁诺故事。”项目组成员、体育部副主任Prathiv Kholia说。

为了让更多人能参与其中，项目组还将收集的广告布预裁剪成可供创作的形状。在减压周的活动现场，体验者只需完成几个简单的手工步骤，便能将承载着校园记忆的陈旧物料亲手改造为独一无二的DIY挂饰。

从萌宠互动到指尖艺术，从废布新生到市集烟火。在宁诺，人文关怀在抚平焦虑的温暖掌心里，也在赋予旧物新生的创意中。这一点一滴的巧思和行动，共同汇聚成宁诺校园独特而充满温度的文化脉搏。

'Zootopia' lands at UNNC: Animal therapy for exam stress

Shetland ponies, rabbits, capybaras, llamas and more – this is not a scene from Zootopia 2, but a heart-warming mini zoo at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC).

This week, the UNNC Health and Wellbeing Centre, in collaboration with multiple departments, launched the 12th Wellbeing Week. Featuring nearly 60 events – ranging from animal interactions and sports to handicrafts and food – the initiative aims to help students unwind and de-stress during the intense final exam and dissertation period.

'Mayor' on the run: A UNNC spin-off of Zootopia

Since 2018, the Mini Zoo has been one of the most popular activities of Wellbeing Week. Students gather around: some take selfies with llamas, others gently cradle rabbits, while many sit beside capybaras, feeding and petting these "emotional support experts".

This year, the event introduced marine life for the first time, including jellyfish, starfish and clownfish. Their graceful movements and vibrant colours offered a soothing dose of oceanic therapy.

As the day drew to a close, an unexpected "post-credits scene" stole the show. Whether reluctant to leave the enclosure or energised by the students' enthusiasm, a Shetland pony slipped out and began trotting happily around campus.

As more people rushed to capture the moment, the "Great Escape of Mayor Brian Winddancer from Zootopia 2" quickly went viral on social media.

Balancing act: recharging body and mind

At the Wellbeing Week boxing session, students followed the coach's commands, striking as if shattering their anxieties. Meanwhile, in another studio, energetic beats fuelled a Zumba class, with participants dancing away stress to every rhythm.

Other sports, including climbing, archery and cycling, also offered diverse outlets for students to let off steam.

For those seeking a quieter form of relaxation, various arts and crafts workshops proved popular. Some participants painted intricate designs on smooth pebbles, others knitted soft milk-cotton scarves, while many left encouraging messages and doodles on a communal graffiti board, sharing warmth and motivation.

Satisfying the stomach is another proven route to joy. At the Wellbeing Market, crowds queued for a wide variety of food and drink. Sharing a pot of freshly brewed tea or a platter of fried chicken with friends in this lively, social atmosphere was itself a perfect recipe for melting away stress.

Canvas reborn: a new life for the event banner

What happens to the large advertising banners once a campus event is over? Typically, they are discarded. This Wellbeing Week, the "Canvas Reborn - reUNNC" initiative, launched by the UNNC Environmental Sustainability Committee and the Sport Department, offered a different answer.

The project team collected over a hundred used event banners. After cleaning, the materials—with their unique colours, textures and patterns—were transformed into functional items such as tote bags, cross-body bags, laptop sleeves and cycling bags. Sold at a charity sale, these "fashion statements" turned waste into tangible examples of sustainable living.

"Canvas Reborn shows how sustainability can be practical, creative and part of everyday university life," said Prathiv Kholia, Deputy Director of Sport and PE at UNNC. "By reimagining materials that would normally be discarded, we’re not only reducing waste but repurposing it, while also telling the story of our campus in a different way."

To further involve the community, the project also hosted workshops where participants could turn pre-cut pieces of banner fabric into unique DIY accessories, fostering a personal connection to sustainability.

From animal therapy to sustainable innovation, campus life at UNNC is expressed through both gentle comfort and proactive creativity. Together, these thoughtful initiatives form a unique, warm and vibrant pulse of UNNC.

图文来源：Patrick Cai，Health and Wellbeing Centre

电子编辑：Suri An

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